China buys about 1.2 million metric tons of U.S. hay per year. It’s the number one export market for alfalfa hay and is second to only Japan for U.S. hay. The demand for hay mostly comes from dairies in China. The summer months are often down for trade as China is able to produce their own hay, but they rely on the U.S. in the fall and winter.
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